Rising Sun Therapy & Wellness, LLC
About
In my practice, I work with many individuals navigating chronic health conditions, including those with Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome in all its forms. I understand that living with chronic pain can feel like being in a constant tug-of-war with your own body, when it seems to resist or even retaliate against your best efforts to care for it. Together, we explore ways to rebuild trust in your body, find steadier ground amid the uncertainty, and create compassionate systems of support that honor both your physical and emotional realities. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and deeply attuned to the mind–body connection. Whether you’re coping with unpredictable pain flares, fatigue, or medical trauma, we work to make space for grief and frustration while cultivating resilience, gentleness, and agency in the face of ongoing challenges. Healing may not mean “fixing” what hurts, but learning to live in partnership with yourself in ways that feel steadier, kinder, and more possible.
EDS Healthcare in Pennsylvania
Penn State Health's EDS Program in Hershey is an EDS Society Center of Excellence. CHOP in Philadelphia operates both a Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorders Clinic and the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center (Roberts IMGC). Penn Medicine in Philadelphia has additional EDS resources. The Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors supports genetic testing access statewide.
Central and eastern Pennsylvania have strong resources, but western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh area) and the rural northeast have limited dedicated EDS programs. Pittsburgh patients may find programs in Columbus, Ohio or at IU Health in Indianapolis more accessible than traveling to Hershey or Philadelphia.
Finding Mental Health for EDS
Look for a therapist who has worked with chronic illness patients and understands that EDS-related anxiety and depression often have physical triggers, not just psychological ones.